HR Intern - Talent Acquisition (Remote)

About the role

SynergERP, a technology solutions provider and award-winning Sage reseller offering business management and human capital solutions, is looking for a dedicated, results-driven HR Intern to handle end-to-end recruitment. This is a telecommute / work-from-home position open only to EE candidates, based in Johannesburg.

Key responsibilities

• Post positions on career portals and job boards within tight timeframes.
• Run initial phone screens to shortlist candidates and conduct detailed competency-based interviews.
• Administer applications from advertised positions and coordinate interviews with applicants.
• Create and update job descriptions, and perform background and reference checks.
• Design candidate experience surveys and analyse feedback; prepare reports on new hire metrics such as time-to-fill, time-to-hire and source of hire.
• Organise the employee referral process and assist with new hire onboarding, including paperwork and training schedules.
• Maintain and update employee records, build a skills database through networking, and establish long-term relationships with candidates.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management or another humanities field.
• Keen interest in recruitment and at least one year of proven experience in a general HR capacity.
• Experience in a people management function.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, and good organisation.

Required skills

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) experience for recruitment and tracking.
• Good internet connection at home.